だから

Pronunciation

dakara

Meaning /Usage

noun + だから。
Used when you explain something.

Examples

「なんでニコニコしてるの?」「今日、給料日だから。」
「なんでにこにこしてるの?」「きょう、きゅうりょうびだから。」
“Why are you smiling?” “That’s because today’s a payday.”

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だけど

Pronunciation

dakedo

Meaning / Usage

Usage 1:
Literally means “, but…” it’s common to use this at the end of a sentence in conversational Japanese.
You are not 100% agree. It could mean “I know what you are saying, but…”

Usage 2:
In young generation, it’s often used in positive sentences implying a little bit of surprise.

Informal version of ですけど.

Examples

Usage 1:
“あの子がお前に興味ないことわかってんでしょ?” ”まあ、そうだけど。。。”
“あのこがおまえにきょうみないことわかってんでしょ?” ”まあ、そうだけど。。。”
“You know she is not interested in you, right?” “Yeah, I know, but…”

Usage 2:
うわー、すげー雪降ってるんだけど。
うわー、すげーゆきふってるんだけど。
Wow, it’s snowing really hard.

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だな

Pronunciation

dana

Meaning / Usage

noun + だな。
Use this when you want to express your opinion. (It may sound like talking to yourself)

Examples

あの女優、めちゃめちゃ美人だな
あの女優、めちゃめちゃびじんだな
That actress is really beautiful.

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だね

Pronunciation

dane

Meaning /Usage

noun + だね。
Casual version of ですね
Used when you express your opinion.
Almost same as だよね

Examples

カラオケ思いついた人って、天才だね
からおけおもいついたひとって、てんさいだね
I think the guy who came up with Karaoke is a genius.

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だよ

Pronunciation

dayo

Meaning / Usage

Used when you tell someone a fact, your opinion or advice in informal way.
See

Examples

新しいアイフォンってすごい薄いんだよ
あたらしいアイフォンってすごいうすいんだよ
(Did you know that) The new iPhone is very thin.

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だよね

Pronunciation

dayone

Meaning /Usage

noun + だよね。
Casual version of ですよね
Used when you agree with something, or express your opinion softly looking for agreement.
Same as だね

Examples

流行りの観光スポットといえば、スカイツリーだよね
はやりのかんこうすぽっとといえば、すかいつりーだよね.
If someone asks me “what is a trendy sightseeing spot?”, I would say “SkyTree”.

暑いなー。もう夏だよね
あついなー。もうなつだよね
It’s so hot. I guess it’s summer already.

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ちった

Pronunciation

chitta

Meaning / Usage

verb + ちった。
shorter version of ちゃった
Used when you have done something you didn’t expect (and kind of regretting it).
Informal version of てしまった.

Examples

パチンコで二万負けちった
ぱちんこでにまんまけちった
I lost 20,000 yen on pachinko.

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ちゃえば?

Pronunciation

chaeba

Meaning /Usage

verb + ちゃえば?
Used when you offer suggestion or recommendation in a casual way.

Examples

お金貯まったんだから、旅行しちゃえば?
おかねたまったんだから、りょこうしちゃえば?
You saved money so maybe you should travel?

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